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Ipy 1 Pennsylvania 

War History Commission 



APPOINTED BY 



PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE 

AND 

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 



PURPOSE 

To make a permanent record of the military, economic 
and civic participation of Pennsylvania in the Great War 



OFFICERS 

Honorable William C. Sproul. Chairman 

Major General C. Bowman Dougherty Vice- Chairman 

Doctor Albert E. McKinley .Secretary 

Doctor Thomas Lynch Montgomery. Curator 




Headquarters of the Commission 

1300 LOCUST STREET 

PHILADELPHIA 






The Pennsylvania War History Commission was appomted by t!i^ * 
Pennsylvania Council of National Defense and Committee of Public \ 
Safety in order to preserve a permanent record of Pennsylvania's part | 
in the Great War. 

The Commission is composed of the following : 
Professor Herman V. Ames Philadelphia 

Professor of American Constitutional History University of Pennsylvania; Member , 
of Advisory Commission, Division of Public Records, State Library. * 

The Honorable Hampton L. Carson Philadelphia i 

Member of Pennsylvania Historical Commission. I 

The Reverend Doctor George P. Donehoo Coudersport ^ 

Secretary, Pennsylvania Historical Commission. i 

Major General C. Bowman Dougherty, Vice Chairman, Wilkes-Barre I 

Formerly Commanding Division, National Guard of Pennsylvania. i 

Doctor John W. Jordan Philadelphia | 

Librarian of Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Member of Advisory Commission, | 
Division of Public Records, State Library. ; 

Doctor Albert E. McKinley, Secretary Philadelphia j 

Councillor of Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies, Professor of History, | 
University of Pennsylvania. ; 

Professor John Bach McMaster. .' Philadelphia ! 

Professor of American History, University of Pennsylvania. : 

Doctor Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Curator Harrisburg 

State Librarian; Curator of Pennsylvania Historical Commission. j 

Mr. John E. Potter Pittsburgh | 

Treasurer, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. ; 

Colonel H. M. M. Richards Lebanon i 

President, Pennsylvania Federation Historical Societies; President, Lebanon County i 
Historical Society. : 

Honorable William C. Sproul, Chairman Chester \ 

Chairman, Pennsylvania Historical Commission. 

Honorable William H. Staake Philadelphia ■. 

President of Board of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. ' 

Mr. William H. Stevenson Pittsburgh 

Treasurer, Pennsylvania Historical Commission: President, Historical Society of I 
Western Pennsylvania. j 

Mr. Christopher Wren Wilkes-Barre J 

Corresponding Secretary, Wyoming Historical and Geological Society. '; 



The Commission has divided its membership into four GeneraL 
Committees to treat in detail various phases of war history: | 

Committee on Military and Naval Records: Messrs. Dougherty, I 

Richards and Jordan. > 

Committee on Legal, Constitutional and Political Records:. 

Messrs. Staake and Carson. I 

Committee on Economic, Industrial and Financial Records: 

Messrs. Stevenson, Ames, McMaster and Potter. i 

Committee on Social, Educational and Religious Records: Messrs 
Donehoo, Wren and Montgomery. 



DIVISIONS OF THE WORK 

The Commission has divided its work into two principal divisions, 
as follows: (i) A record of all Pennsylvanians who have entered into 
the military or naval service of the United States or of any of the Allies. 
(2) A record of the commercial, industrial, and civic activities in 
Pennsylvania in war times. 



CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 

The Pennsylvania War History Commission will co-operate in the 
collection and preservation of war records with County Councils of 
Defense, Local Historical Societies, Chambers of Commerce, Associations 
of War Welfare Workers, Religious Organizations, Educational Author- 
ities, and Trade Organizations, both of employees and employers. It 
hopes that all such bodies will aid in furthering the work of preparing a 
complete record of Pennsylvania's participation in the War. 



DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE WAR 

RECORDS 

The following classes of documents and historical materials are 
needed by the Commission. It will gladly preserve, file and care for them 
if they are deposited at the headquarters, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia. 

(a) Personal records of Pennsylvania men or women who have 
gone into the service of the Army or Navy of the United States, the 
National Guard or Home Defense Leagues of Pennsylvania, or the 
military or naval service of any of the Allies. These records should 
include, where possible, photographs, a brief sketch of the person's life, 
and of his or her career in the service, letters from the front or camp, and 
similar materials. 

(b) Minutes, official records, printed matter and circulars of all 
organizations performing war service. Most of this material will soon 
be lost or pass into the hands of private persons if it is not deposited in a 
place of safe-keeping. 

(c) Diaries, autobiographies, war correspondence, and brief 
accounts of the participation of Pennsylvanians in the War. 

(d) Newspapers and periodicals published in Pennsylvania during 
the War; and articles in papers outside the State bearing upon Penn- 
sylvania and Pennsylvanians. 



(e) Books, pamphlets, poems, and shorter articles bearing upon 
the War, written by Pennsylvanians. 

(f) Reports of trade associations, corporation, firms and financial 
and industrial concerns upon war-time conditions. 

(g) Documents bearing upon labor conditions during the war. 

(h) Sketches of the history of specific industries or plants showing 
the steps in the adaptation to war needs. 

(i) History of the war activities of Churches, Chambers of Com- 
merce, Clubs, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., K. of C, Y. M. H. A., Y. W. C A., 
Emergency Aid, A. L. A., and similar organizations. 

(j) Outlines of the history of the war work of Pennsylvania's 
financial bodies and institutions. 

(k) Facts relating to agriculture and food production in war time. 

(1) Sketches of the history of the war work of special classes of the 
population, as distinct from their participation in the general war activ- 
ities of all citizens, i.e., war work of women, of lawyers, of physicians, of 
dentists, of clergymen, of labor unions, of farmers, etc., etc. 

Correspondence and inquiries relating to the work of the Commission 
should be addressed to the Secretary, Albert E. McKinley, 1300 
Locust Street, Philadelphia. 



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PENNSYLVANIA WAR HISTORY COMMISSION 

WAR SERVICE RECORD 
OF SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES 

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J Fill in for yourself or any person who was in the military or naval service of the United States or of 

<( allied countries, from July 28, 1914, to date, and mail to 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia. 

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< 1. Name _ 

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° 2. Home Address (P. 0.) 

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3. Next of Kin.. 



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§ Address- _ Relationship 

5 . Father's name _ Mother's maiden name 

^ 5. Age at entrance into service 6. Date of entrance into service 

g 7. Branch of service (a) Regular Army (d) Navy 

O (b) National Guard (e) Naval Reserves 

2 (c) National Army (f) Marine Corps 

"" 8. Service in Army or Navy of Allies — Give Nation and Branch of Service 

2 9- If in K. of C, Y. M. C. A., or other war-welfare organization, see back of this sheet. 

2 10. If in the Army, answer the following: 

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^ (a) Department _ 

2 Infantry, Artillery, Medical Corps, etc, 

O (b) Name and Number of Company, Regiment, etc. 

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(c) Where and when located since beginning service. (See point 15 below.) 



jj (d) Rank, with dates of promotions 

^ Name each Camp, Fort or Station. (See point 15 below.) 



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B> 11. If in the Navy, or Naval Reserves, or Marine Corps, answer the following: (See point 15 below.) 

•^ (a) Name of ship or ships 

< (b) Branch of service 



(c) Exact Rank, with dates of promotions.. 



Isi 12. Casualties: If died in the service, or killed, wounded, gassed or missing in action, give date of death, 

5 cause of death, date and place of battle, and details concerning casualties. 

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09 13. If decorated or cited for bravery, or special service, give date and complete details. (See point 15 below.) 

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S 14. Date of Discharge 

2 15. Note: If space after a number on this blank is not sufficient, please note additional facts on a separate sheet. Furnish also, 

1-1 if possible, photograph, sketch of life, war experiences, letters, diaries or any other interesting information 

J RETURN TO THE PENNSYLVANIA WAR HISTORY COMMISSION 

E 1300 LOCUST STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

Submitted by 

Address 



Date 

WRITE NAME AND LOCAL ADDRESS PLAINLY. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET 

MAKE PENNSYLVANIA'S SERVICE RECORD COMPLETE 

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County. Town ^. Jk 

WAR SERVICE RECORD OF 
WAR WELFARE WORKERS 

(See other side for Blank for Soldiers, Sailors and Marines) 



nJ 1. Name 

5 (Give Name in full) 



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O 3. Next of Kin, 



2. Home Address (P. O.) 

(Street Address) 



O Address Relationship.. 



4. Age at entrance into service.. 



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Z 5. Name of Organization (Y. M. C. A., K. of C, Y. M. H. A., Red Cross, etc.)- 

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^ 6. Date of entering service 

g 7. Date of leaving service 



8. Position held.. 



O 9. Served in Camp.. 



10. If Over-seas service, give names of towns, sector, etc., 



K 11. Casualties: 

H If died in service, or killed, wounded, gassed, or missing in action, give date of death, cause of 

Z death, date and place of battle, and details concerning casualties. 

" 12. Decorated or cited. (Give history) „. 



w 13. Give a brief statement of experiences, etc... 



14. Individual's photograph, and also any photographs that will show the work of war-welfare workers. 
(Write name, address and description on the back of each photograph.) 



SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING THE WAR SERVICE RECORD BLANKS 



^ 1. The blank should be filled in at once without waiting for discharge or official reports. 

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ffl 2. The blank should be used for men and women who have entered the national service of the United 

Id States, either through the National Guard, the selective service acts, or as volunteers. 

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y 3. It should be used for persons who have entered the service of any of the Allies. 

ij 4. The test as to whether a person entered the service is the formal induction and the taking of the oath. 

E A person who went to camp but was not inducted should not be included ; a person who took the 

oath as a member of the S. A. T. C. should be included. 

5. Whenever possible, the blank should be accompanied by soldier's letters from the front or camp, 

photographs and other interesting material. 

6. Use separate blank for each person. The Commission will gladly furnish additional blanks on request. 

MAKE PENNSYLVANIA'S SERVICE RECORD COMPLETE 

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